State government has sought details from all the district collectors regarding the status of damage to standing crops in wake of recent hailstorm that hit several districts recently.
Revenue and National Calamity Management department secretary in a letter to all the district collectors had cited that on February 15 and 16, the state was hit by hailstorm and heavy rains. The standing rabi crops have been damaged due to it.
The letter directs agriculture and revenue officials to form teams to collect the data and status of damage to crops. If the damage is more than 33 percent and more, then the farmers should be provided relief amount as per the revenue rules.